Kimberly's Genealogy Blog April 2004 Archive

New Genealogy Database - Family Tree Connection
Last week Genealogy Today announced the release of a new subscription genealogy database - Family Tree Connection. I had an opportunity to play with the new database this week and ... Read More

Monday April 26, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

What Does My Last Name Mean?
Several times each day this question (or a variation) arrives in my mailbox. Sometimes it is from a woman who is getting married and wants to learn more about the ... Read More

Sunday April 25, 2004 | permalink | comments (1)

Man Faces Probation for Internet Genealogy Scam
Elias Abodeely, of Cedar Rapids, IA, has been given three years of probation for scamming genealogists out of thousands of dollars. If he stays out of trouble, his record will ... Read More

Sunday April 25, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Working Forward Instead of Backward
As I opened my genealogy software this morning to add my brand-new nephew, Michael (born yesterday), to my family tree, it got me thinking. We spend a lot of time ... Read More

Monday April 19, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Memory Medallions
Imagine discovering the tombstone of a long-ago ancestor and being able to read, see and even hear details of their life and family. Imagine whipping out your handheld computer or ... Read More

Sunday April 18, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

New Software - Family Tree for Dummies
Six new stand-alone software programs have just been released under the For Dummies(R) license, including Family Tree For Dummies(R). The package includes a genealogy software program for creating and charting ... Read More

Monday April 12, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Remember Me When I'm Gone...
Larry King, world-famous radio and television personality, often asks celebrities questions all of us have pondered: How would you like to be remembered after your death? What would you like ... Read More

Monday April 12, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

NGS Conference Registration Deadline Extended
If you have not yet registered for the 2004 NGS Conference in the States, to be held 19-22 May, in Sacramento, California, this is your opportunity to take advantage of an extended ... Read More

Friday April 9, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Legacy Family Tree - Free Version?
I received an email from a reader this weekend who wanted to let me know that Legacy Family Tree was "no longer offering the free download to their program." Of ... Read More

Monday April 5, 2004 | permalink | comments (1)

New Online Database - NYC Death Index
The Italian Genealogical Group has just posted a searchable index to New York City deaths from 1891 to 1911 - a FREE database containing over 1,400,000 records. The NYC ... Read More

Sunday April 4, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)